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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.84, 123,252.33 and 37,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.84, 123,252.33 and 37,843.67 is: 56,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.84 : 123,252.33 = 37,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.84/123,252.33 = 37,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.84x = 123,252.33 × 37,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.84x = 4,664,320,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,320,503.25/82,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.88

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